Teen fatally shot on Oceanside bike path

OCEANSIDE  Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of an 18-year-old man who was found Friday night lying facedown on a bike path north of Neptune Way near some railroad tracks.

The victim was identified Saturday as Ozzy Maturano, an Oceanside resident, police said.

Two people came across the victim on the path, near Cleveland Street, about 6:40 p.m. He suffered a single gunshot wound. The pedestrians began lifesaving measures and paramedics took over, but he died at the scene, police Sgt. Matt Christensen said.

Detectives on Saturday continued to canvass the area for possible witnesses.

No other details were released. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Detective TJ Dunn at (760) 435-4054.